CEA - Creating Amazing Environments with Beyond CAD with Sam Lytle

17/06/2022 27 min Episodio 137

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Episode Synopsis

Architects are years ahead of civil engineers regarding one crucial aspect of their projects. Today, Sam Lytle, founder of Beyondware, explains what that aspect is and how he’s aiming at closing that gap with Beyond CAD, a software tool for civil engineering projects powered by a video game engine!
Tune in to Learn:

How Sam Lytle found his way in an area most civil engineers don't even consider
What architecture has that civil engineering lacks — and how video games can help
Sam's entrepreneurial journey to provide civil engineers with (way) better software tools
How Beyond CAD can help civil engineers in transportation and infrastructure
One aspect of the civil engineering industry that will change in five years or less
How Sam got funding from Epic Games to develop Beyond CAD
What it's like to run and scale a company as an engineer by training
Should you be a generalist or a specialist?
The best, easy-to-use platform to start building your network today
How to find what really makes you excited — and make a living out of it

Out Partners:
PPI - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/ppi
Built Bar - https://civilengineeringacademy.com/built

Resources Mentioned:
Sam Lytle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlytle
Beyondware Website - https://beyondware.com
Beyond CAD Software - http://beyondware.com/beyondcad
Beyond Typicals Software - https://beyondware.com/bt
Civil FX, a Division of Parametrix - https://www.civilfx.com
Distracted Driving Simulator - https://www.civilfx.com/sadd
Epic Games - https://www.epicgames.com
Epic Game Store - https://store.epicgames.com
Epic's MegaGrants - https://www.unrealengine.com/megagrants
Unreal Engine - https://www.unrealengine.com
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - https://www.unlv.edu
Nevada Department of Transportation - https://www.dot.nv.gov
Project Neon (Nevada) - http://ndotprojectneon.com
American Public Works Association - https://www.apwa.net

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